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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,467.87, 97,244.24 and 38,637.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,467.87, 97,244.24 and 38,637.03 is: 53,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,467.87 : 97,244.24 = 38,637.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,467.87/97,244.24 = 38,637.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,467.87x = 97,244.24 × 38,637.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,467.87x = 3,757,228,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,228,425.02/70,467.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,318.32

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